Physician Pediatrician - Southwest Pediatrics
Posted Sep 29, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.
About your past
Tell me about a time you disagreed with a specialist's recommendation for one of your patients. What did you do?
What they are checking: Whether they act as the coordinating physician and advocate for the child while keeping professional relationships intact.
Describe a time a family was angry with you or the practice. How did it end?
What they are checking: Ability to absorb frustration, own what's theirs and repair a relationship that families often keep for years.
What do you want from your MAs and nurses, and how do you give them feedback?
What they are checking: Whether they lead clinic staff respectfully, since a pediatric office runs on that team.
What draws you to community pediatrics in southeast Wisconsin rather than a hospital-based role?
What they are checking: Whether they want long-term relationships with families and plan to stay in the community.
What would you do
A parent at Southwest Pediatrics in New Berlin brings a list of five concerns to a 20-minute sick visit. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they can set an agenda kindly, address what's urgent and plan follow-up without making the parent feel dismissed.
You notice your practice's asthma patients are using the ER a lot. What would you look at first?
What they are checking: Population health thinking, which the posting names as part of the pediatrician's role here.
A parent is pushing for antibiotics for a clear viral illness. Walk me through what you say.
What they are checking: Antibiotic stewardship balanced with keeping the parent's trust and giving them a clear plan.
About the work
How do you structure a newborn visit in the first week, and what findings make you act the same day?
What they are checking: Command of early red flags like jaundice, weight loss and feeding problems that can turn serious quickly.
How do you approach ADHD evaluation and medication management in primary care?
What they are checking: Comfort with a common, time-consuming condition that many practices expect primary care pediatricians to manage.
What does a good anticipatory guidance conversation look like for a 2-year-old's visit?
What they are checking: Whether their counseling on safety, sleep, behavior and nutrition is practical and fitted to that age.
How do you screen for postpartum depression or caregiver mental health during pediatric visits?
What they are checking: Whether they see the family's wellbeing as part of the child's health and know what to do with a positive screen.
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